The ongoing necessity of the Covid-19 era is to ensure the safety of colleagues and customers from contagion. This takes dual form in hospitality, being safe, and being seen to be safe. Visible Trust As hospitality reopened customers voted with their feet, returning to hospitality providers that were evidently applying safety guidelines. Hospitality providers … [Read more...]
Visa and Mastercard overcharging refund for hospitality
Following the recent landmark decision by the Supreme Court against Visa and Mastercard, in favour of Sainsburys et al, - the Supreme Court Judgement summary can be read here - hospitality and catering businesses can now access potential refunds without having to litigate themselves. The matter is complex and requires substantial consideration, so we recommend readers that may … [Read more...]
En Routes launches two premium product ranges to tackle Covid concerns
En Route International, has today announced the launch of two new product ranges specifically designed to allay post Covid-19 concerns for passengers in premium cabins. The product ranges - ovenable and individually flow-wrapped bakery items, and a ‘flip and peel’ cheese platter - have been developed as part of move to offer confidence to passengers in premium cabins as the … [Read more...]
Meiko, certified to inactivate Covid-19 and showing it
Meiko UK has created a window sticker for users of Meiko ware washing equipment to display showing that their dishwasher inactivates Covid-19. "A properly maintained Meiko dishwasher is proven to inactivate Covid-19," says Meiko UK Marketing Manager Mark Roberts. "The sticker provides reassurance to the public that their glassware, cutlery and crockery is perfectly … [Read more...]
Sustainable face mask procurement
The need for all in hospitality to wear face masks is essential to protect colleagues, customers, and business. Like the virus face masks will be with us for the foreseeable future, and as such procurement of face masks will become as normal as any other item necessary to run a hospitality business. The emergence of Covid -19 for many businesses has not seen big changes in … [Read more...]
Christie’s online wine auction reaches new record levels
Christie’s New York wine department’s latest single owner online-sale saw global participation with registered bidders from 27 countries. Throughout the sale there were 76 world auction records set. The Benjamin Ichinose Collection of Fine and Rare Wines, (July 16-31) totalled $2,340,800, the highest total ever achieved for an online wine sale at Christie’s, with 98% sold by … [Read more...]
Visa and Mastercard Overcharging Refund, a well-timed potential financial windfall for hospitality
Following the recent landmark decision of the Supreme Court against Visa and Mastercard, in favour of Sainsburys et al, - the Supreme Court Judgement summary can be read here - hospitality and catering businesses can now access potential refunds without having to litigate themselves. The matter is complex and requires substantial consideration, so we recommend readers … [Read more...]
Looking for hospitality partners to fight the invisible foe in customer confidence
The ongoing necessity of the Covid-19 era is to ensure the safety of colleagues and customers from contagion. This takes dual form in hospitality, being safe, and being seen to be safe. Visible Trust As hospitality reopened customers voted with their feet, returning to hospitality providers that were evidently applying safety guidelines. Hospitality providers opened with … [Read more...]
Umbrella teams up with LPC and launches SME Survival Toolkit
Umbrella Training has today announced two new initiatives that strengthen its commitment to helping small and medium enterprises (SMEs) recover from the Covid-19 crisis. The company has signed a new agreement with the London Progression Collaboration (LPC) to support its Reskilling the Recovery campaign. Separately, Umbrella has also announced that it is launching a new … [Read more...]
Safe Hospitality: Keep hand washing front of mind
The UK Government continue to advise everybody to keep safe by regularly washing their hands for 20 seconds, using soap and water or hand sanitiser. It has and continues to be a foundation of hospitality safety care, it’s simple and effective in combating Covid-19, but it’s all too easy to forget. The Governments advice underlines that hand washing is most important … [Read more...]
Sustainability and safe hospitality
The Covid-19 crisis has seen hospitality reset most of its parameters with survival the only objective in the current business climate. And, being seen to operate a safe and sustainable business environment for consumers to return to and once again enjoy hospitality is the only route to survival. Survival is a strong and emotive word, and it is all too relevant to hospitality … [Read more...]
Fighting Covid-19 macroeconomics diligently
The current Covid-19 crisis has seen revenues at most hospitality businesses decline as a consequence of macroeconomics. The UK economy has been highly negatively impacted through Covid-19, and trying to swim against that tide is a herculean task. The combined efforts of world’s governments, think tanks and centres of learning cannot change the direction of the world economy … [Read more...]
Meiko inactivates Covid-19: Visible reassurance for responsible caterers
Meiko UK has created a window sticker for users of Meiko ware washing equipment to display showing that their dishwasher inactivates Covid-19. "A properly maintained Meiko dishwasher is proven to inactivate Covid-19," says Meiko UK Marketing Manager Mark Roberts. "The sticker provides reassurance to the public that their glassware, cutlery and crockery is perfectly … [Read more...]
Sustainable hospitality face masks: samples and unique H&C News discount launched
The need for all in hospitality to wear face masks has passed a point of no return, they are essential to protect colleagues, customers, and business. Like the virus they will be with us for the foreseeable future, and as such procurement of face masks will become as normal as any other item necessary to run a hospitality business. In recent years sustainability has … [Read more...]
